Privacy Policy
This Privacy Policy explains how EduComp ("EduComp", "we", "us", "our"), operating the website educomp.in (the "Platform"), collects, uses, stores and shares your personal information. By using the Platform you agree to this policy. If you do not agree, please do not use the Platform.
1. Who we are
EduComp is an education comparison platform that helps students and parents compare coaching institutes and courses, and helps institutes list their courses and receive enquiries. EduComp is an independent platform and is not affiliated with educomp.com.
Founder & Director: Shankar Gurram
Email: info@educomp.in
Address: [Add your registered / business address here]
2. Information we collect
From students and parents (when you send an enquiry to an institute):
- Full name, phone number(s), and email address (optional)
- Your current status (for example Class 11, Class 12, Dropper, Graduate, Working professional)
- Your location and any message you choose to write
From institutes (when you register and list courses):
- Institute or organisation name, login email, password (stored securely), and contact phone number
- Course details such as fees, batch size, faculty rating, success rate, location and features
- Payment status and transaction reference numbers
From referral partners:
- Name, email, mobile number, area, city, state and login password
- Referral code, registrations made through the code and commission records
Automatically collected:
- Basic technical data such as browser type, device type, IP address and pages visited
- Data stored in your browser (for example local storage) to make the site work, such as remembering your filters or comparison selections
3. How we use your information
- To pass your enquiry to the institute you selected so its admissions team can contact you
- To create and manage institute and partner accounts, listings and subscriptions
- To process payments, activate listings and calculate partner commissions
- To respond to your messages and provide support
- To improve, secure and troubleshoot the Platform, and to prevent fraud or misuse
- To send service messages such as account details, renewal reminders and important updates
- To comply with legal obligations
4. Who we share information with
- Institutes: When a student or parent submits an enquiry, the details entered in that form are shared with that institute.
- Payment gateway: Payments are processed by third-party payment providers such as PayU. Card, UPI and net banking details are entered on the payment provider's secure page and are not stored by EduComp.
- Service providers: Hosting, email and SMS providers who help us run the Platform and who are bound to protect your data.
- Legal authorities: Where required by law, court order or government request, or to protect our rights and users' safety.
We do not sell your personal information.
5. Institutes' own use of your data
Once an institute receives your enquiry, it may contact you by phone, SMS, WhatsApp or email. Institutes are responsible for how they use your information after receiving it, and their own privacy practices apply. EduComp is not responsible for communications made by institutes.
6. Cookies and local storage
We use cookies and browser storage that are necessary for the Platform to function, such as keeping you logged in and saving your filter choices. You can clear or block these in your browser settings, but some features may stop working.
7. Data retention
We keep your information only as long as needed for the purposes in this policy, or as required by law. Enquiry data is retained for as long as it is useful for the institute and for our records, and account data is kept while your account is active and for a reasonable period afterwards for accounting and legal reasons.
8. Data security
We use reasonable technical and organisational measures to protect your information, including access controls and secure connections. No system is completely secure, so we cannot guarantee absolute security. Please keep your login credentials confidential.
9. Your rights and choices
Subject to applicable law, including the Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023, you may:
- Ask to access, correct or update your personal information
- Ask us to delete your information, subject to legal and accounting requirements
- Withdraw your consent to our use of your data
- Raise a complaint or grievance about how your data is handled
To make a request, email info@educomp.in from the address you used on the Platform. We will respond within a reasonable time.
10. Children
Many students use the Platform are under 18. Enquiries for minors should be submitted by, or with the consent of, a parent or legal guardian.
11. Third-party links
The Platform may link to other websites. We are not responsible for the content or privacy practices of those websites.
12. Changes to this policy
We may update this policy from time to time. The "Last updated" date at the top shows when it was last changed. Continued use of the Platform after an update means you accept the revised policy.
13. Grievance and contact
For questions, complaints or requests about this policy, contact us:
Email: info@educomp.in